Taxonomy & Animal Behavior
WHAT'S IN A NAME? An Exercise in Taxonomy
Students use a simple taxonomic key to sort arthropods according to visible characteristics.
Next, students are asked to invent their own taxonomic key for a special surprise
population of individuals.
YO-HO-HEAVE-HO: The Bessbug Penny Pull
Can you pull as much weight as a lowly beetle? Try this experiment and find out!